ViPad groups your desktop icons into labelled areas laid over your wallpaper, so a cluttered desktop becomes a few tidy pads you can name. One right-click pulls in every shortcut already on the desktop, and the icons underneath can be hidden entirely once they live in a pad.
The pads are real Windows 11 glass rather than a painted imitation, they follow the desktop rather than floating over your work, and the whole thing is under a megabyte. It installs per-user, needs no administrator rights, and there is no licence key, no trial and no account. Free and open source.
What's new in 2.0.0.44
Real Windows 11 glass for your pads.
The first ViPad built from the public repository, which could not be compiled before this release. The pads now use the system's own acrylic material instead of an imitation drawn underneath them.
Yes. ViPad is free and open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0-only license.
What is the latest version of ViPad?
The latest version is 2.0.0.44, released on Aug 9, 2026.
Is it safe to download ViPad?
The download button links to the official installer published on lee-soft.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with e5ec20014e9dfde32776d93a54d1455d2607248bee7eb8b42b3423a5639c0c4d.
Which Windows versions does ViPad support?
ViPad runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install ViPad silently?
Run the offline installer with "vipad-open-source-desktop-launcher-20044e.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /NOVIDECK, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=LeeSoft.ViPad -e --silent.
How do I uninstall ViPad?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find ViPad and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=LeeSoft.ViPad -e.
Alternatives to ViPad
Other Cursors & Fonts programs for Windows from different developers.
